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II <br /> IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 2013-040 <br /> RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE <br /> JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT WITH ALAMEDA COUNTY WASTE <br /> MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY CREATING THE ENERGY COUNCIL AND <br /> AGREEING TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE ENERGY COUNCIL <br /> WHEREAS,the City of San Leandro City Council adopted a Climate Action Plan(CAP) <br /> on December 21, 2009 to identify a prioritized plan of action for achieving a twenty-five (25) <br /> percent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from 2005 levels by the year 2020; and <br /> WHEREAS,enhancing the energy efficiency in buildings throughout the City of San <br /> Leandro is a critical component of the CAP, with the guiding principle of"Reduce then Produce"; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS,the Alameda County Waste Management Authority (herein referred to as <br /> StopWaste.Org) in the course of implementing the Countywide Integrated Waste Management <br /> Plan has made an ongoing, coordinated effort to reduce the emissions that cause climate change, <br /> improve air quality,reduce waste, cut energy use and save money through its Green Building <br /> program,the Green Packages project, and the Energy Upgrade California program; and <br /> WHEREAS, StopWaste.Org has successfully secured several energy-related grants, <br /> including approximately $8 million in economic stimulus funding on behalf of its member <br /> agencies; and <br /> WHEREAS, there is an opportunity to continue and expand the types of energy <br /> efficiency programs through funding from multiple sources, including regional/state/federal <br /> agencies, investor owned utilities and private foundations; and <br /> WHEREAS, based on input from potential funders, a Joint Exercise of Powers agency <br /> that is expressly authorized to seek and expend energy-related funds -- separate from the existing <br /> Alameda County Waste Management Authority --would provide a clear signal that our region <br /> prioritizes energy management and has established a dedicated governance structure for this <br /> purpose; and <br /> WHEREAS,the attached Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement would create an <br /> independent Energy Council to seek funding; develop and implement sustainable energy <br /> initiatives that reduce energy demand, increase energy efficiency; and advance the use of clean, <br /> efficient, and renewable resources available in the region for the benefit of the member agencies <br /> and their constituents; and <br />